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 Then reboot. Check your certs again, then copy the `/etc/kubernetes/admin.conf` back down for your use.
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+# Helm commands
+
+## Helm info
+
+```
+helm list
+```
+
+## Getting at the released templated manifests/values.
+
+If you want to see the helm manifest in the K8s cluster you can get at it through secrets. Helm stores the release as a k8s secret as a base64 encoded gzip archive:
+
+```
+kubectl get secrets <secret name which is your release> -o jsonpath="{ .data.release }" | base64 -d | base64 -d | gunzip | json_pp
+```
+
+It's easier though to get at this info using helm
+
+```
+helm get manifest <release name>
+```
+
+```
+helm get values <release name>
+```
+
+## Running the Templates without releasing
+
+Static command to test template. Works without K8s cluster
+
+```
+helm template [chart]
+```
+
+Dynamic way is a real helm install but without a commit.
+
+Debug here outputs in standard error so you have to redirect
+
+```
+helm install [release] [chart] --debug -dry-run 2>&1 | less
+```